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1:00 AM 23rd November 2024
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New Research Reveals The Biggest Guilty Pleasure Christmas Movies
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Lingerie and nightwear brand Pour Moi analysed the Rotten Tomatoes scores, IMDb ratings, and global Google search data for over 70 beloved holiday films to uncover which films with the poorest ratings are being searched for by fans the most. Here’s the ultimate must-watch list to inspire your cosy movie nights this season!
The Most Popular Guilty Pleasure Festive Films
Topping the list is Deck The Halls, starring Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito and Kristin Davis, with a score of 65%. The movie sees two families fighting to prove who is the most passionate about Christmas. Whilst the movie is popular, it only scores 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and just 5.0 on IMDb; however, with over 1.62 million global Google searches each year, it’s a guilty pleasure for many around the world.
The 1998 movie Jack Frost ranks second, with the feel-good film being a firm favourite with families as they follow along with Jack, Charlie and Gabby Frost. The film closely follows Deck The Halls with a Guilty Pleasure Score of 62%, thanks to its low Rotten Tomato score of just 19%; however, that doesn’t seem to have put off the millions of users searching for it each year.
Following in third, scoring 61%, is Christmas With The Kranks, the Christmas comedy which stars Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, which receives 1.98 million Google searches every year despite its 5% Rotten Tomato Score.
Rounding off the top five are Home Alone 3 and Best Christmas Ever, ranking fourth and fifth, respectively. Providing some hilarious moments, the third instalment of the Home Alone franchise sees eight-year-old Alex fend off thieves trying to acquire a top-secret chip hidden in his toy car. The film might not have the original cast, but it’s still a guilty pleasure for many, proven by the 3.61 million Google searches made each year.
Fifth is the 2023 Netflix movie Best Christmas Ever, which scored a healthy 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it a more highly rated movie than some of the others in the top 10, giving it an overall score of 58%.
Other popular Christmas movies ranking in the top 20 include Love Actually (47%) in 13th, which follows the lives of multiple characters as they navigate the festive season, and The Holiday (42%) in 17th, starring Hollywood stars including Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black.
Top 25 Guilty Pleasure Christmas movies
| Rank | Christmas Movie | IMDb Rating | Rotten Tomato Score | Global Annual Searches Vol | Guilty Pleasure Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deck The Halls (movie) | 5 | 6% | 1,620,000 | 63% |
| 2 | Jack Frost (movie) | 5.4 | 19% | 5,400,000 | 62% |
| 3 | Christmas With The Kranks | 5.4 | 5% | 1,980,000 | 61% |
| 4 | Home Alone 3 | 4.5 | 35% | 3,612,000 | 60% |
| 5 | Best. Christmas. Ever (movie) | 4.1 | 40% | 1,980,000 | 58% |
| 6 | Surviving Christmas | 5.4 | 8% | 397,200 | 57% |
| 7 | New Year's Eve (movie) | 5.7 | 7% | 594,000 | 55% |
| 8 | Jingle All The Way | 5.6 | 20% | 1,980,000 | 54% |
| 9 | The Grinch (2018) | 6.3 | 60% | 12,000,000 | 53% |
| 10 | Home Alone | 7.7 | 66% | 18,000,000 | 52% |
| 11 | Four Christmases | 5.7 | 25% | 1,620,000 | 51% |
| 12 | Candy Cane Lane | 5.8 | 46% | 5,400,000 | 50% |
| 13 | Love Actually | 7.6 | 64% | 14,640,000 | 47% |
| 14 | Last Christmas (movie) | 6.5 | 46% | 6,600,000 | 47% |
| 15 | The Holiday Calendar | 5.8 | 33% | 118,800 | 44% |
| 16 | The Holdovers | 7.3 | 97% | 18,000,000 | 44% |
| 17 | The Holiday | 6.9 | 51% | 6,600,000 | 42% |
| 18 | Christmas Inheritance | 5.7 | 43% | 1,77,600 | 42% |
| 19 | Home Alone 2 | 6.8 | 35% | 2,952,000 | 42% |
| 20 | Holidate | 6.1 | 46% | 1,980,000 | 41% |
| 21 | Holiday In The Wild | 6.1 | 38% | 266,400 | 41% |
| 22 | Falling For Christmas | 5.2 | 62% | 888,000 | 40% |
| 23 | How The Grinch Stole Christmas | 6.2 | 49% | 241,2000 | 40% |
| 24 | The Santa Clause 2 | 5.7 | 55% | 726,000 | 39% |
| 25 | Operation Christmas Drop | 5.8 | 50% | 177,600 | 39% |
The Highest Rated Christmas Films
It’s a Wonderful Life takes the top spot with an impressive score of 8.6 for those looking for a highly-rated Christmas movie. Scored by IMDb users, the movie hits all the elements of a great movie, with a heartwarming plot and great performances from James Stewart and Donna Reed.
A controversial Christmas movie, Die Hard, is the second highest-rated film to watch this festive season. Whilst the action-packed movie might not be your classic Christmas watch, many people claim it’s essential to enjoy it during Christmas.
Home Alone rounds off the top five highest-rated Christmas films, with the lighthearted Christmas comedy impressing movie fans around the world. The movie has a captivating plot and is a classic 90’s film, packed with action and fantastic one-liners the whole family will enjoy.
| Rank | Christmas Movie | IMDb rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's a Wonderful Life | 8.6 |
| 2 | Die Hard | 8.2 |
| 3 | The Shop Around The Corner | 8.1 |
| 4= | Miracle on 34th Street | 7.9 |
| 4= | The Nightmare Before Christmas | 7.9 |
| 4= | A Christmas Story | 7.9 |
| 7= | The Muppet Christmas Carol | 7.7 |
| 7= | Home Alone | 7.7 |
Part of the fun of the lead-up to Christmas is enjoying cheesy, feel-good films where you can switch off from daily life and get into the festive spirit. For the ultimate cosy night in, pick out a classic guilty pleasure festive film, choose some delicious snacks and put on your favourite comfortable nightwear.